Comparative Genomic of Aeromonas
Department
Sciences & Mathematics
Format of Presentation
Poster
Research Category
STEM
Description
Catfish farming in the US and carp farming in China have been affected in recent years by virulent Aeromonas hydrophila. This causes disease in fish, humans, and other species. We will review this strain of bacteria and find out what is causing it and how to keep it from happening to ensure safety and health of animals and humans. Future work is needed to help decide what is the best way to prevent this bacterium and use any known factors to help determine how to go about the best way to ensure health. We will compare these two strains to find the differences between them and possibly figure out how mutations are occurring, and different strains are being developed. We will focus in on comparing the major differences in the myo-inositol degradation because they show differences. In doing this, we will hopefully determine if targeting this pathway in both strains will make the virus more lethal or less lethal to animals.
Recommended Citation
Middleton, McKenzie, "Comparative Genomic of Aeromonas" (2024). Undergraduate Research Conference. 1.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/urc/2024/posters-ii/1
Comparative Genomic of Aeromonas
Catfish farming in the US and carp farming in China have been affected in recent years by virulent Aeromonas hydrophila. This causes disease in fish, humans, and other species. We will review this strain of bacteria and find out what is causing it and how to keep it from happening to ensure safety and health of animals and humans. Future work is needed to help decide what is the best way to prevent this bacterium and use any known factors to help determine how to go about the best way to ensure health. We will compare these two strains to find the differences between them and possibly figure out how mutations are occurring, and different strains are being developed. We will focus in on comparing the major differences in the myo-inositol degradation because they show differences. In doing this, we will hopefully determine if targeting this pathway in both strains will make the virus more lethal or less lethal to animals.